JP2002330317A - Method for displaying operating state of video camera on finder or monitor screen of video camera and the video camera provided with device to realize the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method that allows a photographer to clearly recognize an operating state of a video camera such as a video recording state or a standby state on a finder or a monitor screen of a video camera. SOLUTION: This invention provides the method displaying the operating state of the video camera characterized in capable of displaying at least one diagonal line in a screen image during a standby state on the finder or the monitor screen of the video camera and provides its video camera. Since the photographer can clearly recognize the indication of the operating state of the video camera such as a video recording state or a standby state on the finder or the monitor screen of the video camera, the photographer prevents the indication from being overlooked and erroneous operation due to overlooking. Moreover, the photographer uses the video camera adopting this method to record a video image easily handled by the photographer and intended by the photographer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of displaying an operation state of a video camera, such as during recording or standby on a viewfinder or a monitor screen of the video camera, and a video camera provided with an apparatus for implementing the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A video camera is provided with a function of displaying the fact on a viewfinder or a monitor screen so that the operating state during recording or standby can be recognized.
During recording or standby, which is displayed on the conventional viewfinder or monitor screen, for example, in the case of the recording display, it is displayed at the top of the screen with a small red letter or pilot lamp, and when the standby display, the small green letter or A pilot lamp is displayed at the top of the screen.

[0003] However, in the above-described conventional techniques, the display during recording or standby displayed on the viewfinder or the monitor screen is very small, and the color or brightness of the subject makes it difficult to see the image. Could overlook the display. Even if the photographer is a skilled photographer, he overlooks this display, mistakes recording during standby and mistakes recording a different scene, or forgets to record an important scene There was a thing.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 8-279975 discloses a method of providing a grip for holding a video camera with a vibration generating section so that a photographer can sense the vibration generated from the vibration. There has been proposed a video camera capable of recognizing an operation state of a video camera during or on standby to prevent a recording error.

Another proposal has been disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-86112. The technology of this application is to change the brightness of the screen, add a specific color to the screen, or blink the screen on the viewfinder screen of the video camera, so that the photographer can record or stand by. The purpose of the present invention is to prevent a recording error by making it possible to recognize the operation state of the video camera and other warning displays displayed on the screen.

[0006]

However, according to the method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-279975, the photographer can certainly sense the vibration, and the photographer can operate the video camera during recording or standby. Can be recognized, but since the vibration generator is arranged so that the vibration is transmitted to the hand holding the video camera, there is a possibility that the shooting itself will be affected somehow, and the recorded thing will be blurred There is a possibility.

According to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-86112, when the brightness of the viewfinder screen is changed, it is possible to recognize the recording while the screen is being viewed or to switch to the standby mode. Or even if you take your eyes off the screen during standby and look at the screen again after a while, it may not be possible to recognize whether it is recording or standby, which may lead to recording mistakes due to incorrect recognition . In addition, when adding a specific color to the viewfinder screen, it is possible to recognize the operation state of the video camera during recording or standby, but the color of the subject viewed through the viewfinder changes, and the There is a possibility that it cannot be accurately grasped, which may hinder the photographing itself, and that the recorded image may be undesired by the photographer. In addition, when the viewfinder screen is blinked, the operation state of the video camera during recording or standby can be recognized as in the case of adding a specific color to the screen. Due to the blinking, it is not possible to accurately grasp the subject, which may interfere with the shooting itself,
Further, there is a possibility that the recorded image may not be desired by the photographer.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a video camera with a viewfinder and a monitor screen which can clearly recognize an operation state of a video camera such as recording or standby. A method for displaying an operation state of a video camera, characterized in that at least one diagonal diagonal line can be displayed in a screen during standby.
The video camera.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment for realizing the method of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state where the video camera is displayed on a finder or a monitor screen when the operation state of the video camera is during recording. This is because a small red character or a pilot lamp P. which has been conventionally displayed at the top of the screen during recording. L is displayed, and there is no need to make a special display. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state where the video camera is displayed on a viewfinder or a monitor screen when the operation state of the video camera is in a standby state. A diagonal diagonal line D. displayed during the standby mode. L is
The display is not limited to one direction shown in the figure, but may be displayed in the opposite direction, or two diagonal lines may be displayed in combination of both directions.

At this time, a small green character or a pilot lamp P. which has been conventionally displayed during standby is used. L
To be displayed together. In addition, this oblique line D. The display of L can be freely changed between display and non-display with a single switch, and the photographer can select display or non-display as needed. The video camera adopting the method of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be adopted in all video cameras such as a business video camera and a home video camera.

[0011]

When shooting with a video camera employing the method of displaying the operation state of a video camera according to the present invention, when the power of the video camera is turned on to enable shooting, the viewfinder and the monitor screen display a standby state. Is displayed as small green letters or a pilot lamp P. L and diagonal diagonal lines D. L is displayed. By oblique display, the photographer can recognize at a glance that the operation state of the video camera is in the standby state by looking at the viewfinder or the monitor screen. When shooting a subject,
While looking at the viewfinder or monitor screen, recognize that the video camera is in standby mode, point the video camera lens at the subject, check the subject displayed on the viewfinder or monitor screen, and turn on the recording switch. You just need to do nothing special.

When the recording switch is turned on, the diagonal lines displayed on the viewfinder and the monitor screen disappear, and a small green character or a pilot lamp displayed at the top of the screen indicating standby is displayed, and a small red character indicating that recording is being performed. Instead of letters or pilot lights. Since the diagonal lines disappear and are not displayed on the viewfinder or the monitor screen during recording, the photographer can recognize at a glance that the operation state of the video camera is being recorded by looking at the viewfinder or the monitor screen.

[0013]

According to the method for displaying the operation state of the video camera of the present invention, the display of the operation state of the video camera, such as during recording or standby, is clearly recognized on the viewfinder or monitor screen of the video camera. be able to. Therefore, the photographer does not overlook the display of the operation state of the video camera, and erroneous operation due to the oversight can be prevented. In addition, using a video camera that adopts this method does not hinder the shooting itself, so it is very easy for the photographer to handle and it is possible to record the video as the photographer thought. is there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a viewfinder or a monitor screen during recording according to the related art and the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a viewfinder or a monitor screen during standby according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a conventional viewfinder or monitor screen during standby.

Claims (3)

[Claims] At least one diagonal diagonal line D is provided in the screen during standby so that the operation state of the video camera during recording or standby can be clearly recognized on the viewfinder or monitor screen of the video camera. . A method for displaying an operation state of a video camera, wherein L is displayed. 2. The method for displaying an operation state of a video camera according to claim 1, wherein the display can be performed together with a pilot lamp during recording or during standby. 3. A video camera comprising a device for implementing the method according to claim 1.